A place on the tree
Adjusting to a new autism and ADHD diagnosis
A person is learning to understand and accept how autism and ADHD shape their energy, routines, and way of functioning after receiving a diagnosis. The diagnosis brings both new self-understanding and relief from blaming themselves for being different.
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